24 Season 5 (2006)

"...one of the best television series around...a cult classic icon.  Britt Gillette, The DVD Report
"...very interesting, well-acted...I highly recommend this series.  CleverDonkey.com
"Simply put, 24 is the best hour-long on television...  David Johnson, DVD Verdict
"...some of the most suspenseful edge-of-your-seat action ever filmed for TV.  Elaine Spooner, Reel.com
"An addictive, adrenaline-fueled thriller!  Entertainment Weekly
"...a revolution of cliffhanger television. It is relevant, dark, engaging and ridiculous -- in a word, superb.  Joel Meares, FilmCritic.com
"...dark, gutsy, groundbreaking television...Kiefer Sutherland is a revelation as Jack Bauer.  Kathleen Diehl, CultureDose.net

Editor's Note Created by Joel Surnow (LA FEMME NIKITA, MIAMI VICE) and Robert Cochran (LA FEMME NIKITA, THE COMMISH), 24 assumes its familiar format of real-time action, unfolding over the course of a 24-hour period. This season, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) has gone underground, working on an oil rig near L.A. under an assumed name, But a series of murders targeting the few people who know Jack is still alive brings Jack back to town, just as the president is preparing to sign an arms treaty in L.A. Suddenly, Jack finds himself the prime suspect in his confidantes' murders.

	Carlos Bernard
	Dennis Haysbert
	Dennis Hopper
	Elisha Cuthbert
	Jean Smart
	Kiefer Sutherland
	Mia Kirshner
	Sean Astin
	Brian Grazer - Executive Producer
	David Latham, et. al. - Editor
	Guy Skinner - Cinematographer
	Joel Surnow - Writer
	Jon Cassar, et. al. - Director
	Robert Cochran - Writer
	Sean Callery - Original Music By
	Stephen Kronish - Producer

Ultimate DVD
"Expect larger than life twists, some thoroughly bad people in high positions, tons of action, some more twists, and 24 solid hours of top notch entertainment." 08/01/2006 p.81

Rolling Stone
"[Itzen and Smart] juiced up a great series..." 11/30/2006 p.98

Entertainment Weekly
"The snaking plot twists are so constant and subtle that it actually helps to watch a number of episodes in a row." -- Grade: A- 12/08/2006 p.63

Sight and Sound
"[I]ts sophisticated storytelling techniques, morally compromised antihero and sheer relentless energy keep its story as exciting as ever." 01/01/2007 p.90

Variety 9 of 10
Far from running out of tricks, the fifth season of "24" opens with a bang, incorporating an element of mystery that promises to be more satisfying than the somewhat disappointing fourth day in Jack Bauer's very busy life. Traditionally, the series starts its year on a high and sags in the middle rounds, but Fox's clever scheduling ploy of launching the show with four hours over two nights should plant the hook deep based on a preview of those episodes, leading loyalists to hang on for the thrill ride...Joining the ensemble, meanwhile, is the intriguing Jean Smart as the troubled First Lady and Sean Astin as a new overseer of the Counter-Terrorism Unit. - Brian Lowry

CultureDose.net 9 of 10
...24 proved to be dark, gutsy, groundbreaking television. Series creators Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow presented audiences with an intelligently-written, ever more intricate story of conspiracy and intrigue. Sutherland, too, proved a surprise. Forget his career woes; he's a terrific actor, and perfectly cast here in the lead role...Kiefer Sutherland is a revelation as Jack Bauer. An actor with far greater range than he ever had the opportunity to display back in the Young Guns days, he has the requisite strength and depth to make Jack a believable character. - Kathleen Diehl